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Parents often find themselves in a dilemma when it comes to taking a vacation with the family; there maybe time and financial restrains, whether to spend on a summer class rather than a getaway, for it may benefit your child more; are often questions and barriers that crop up. An important thing to keep in […]
Read MoreDepression among children and adolescents is a reality, however, unfortunately, most of the times when a teenager is showing signs of depression, we as parents, teachers and adults, just label it as the teen being moody or the pubertal hormones taking control. In the wake of increased suicide attempts by people in the age group […]
Read MoreOver the years we have seen a lot of development with regard to technology and the ways in which it has affected us all. While childhood has often been a time in which we found ourselves playing outdoor games, skinning knees, exploring nature; there has been a drastic change in the way in which children […]
Read MoreWhile I woke up at 9 one fine morning, I yawned a bit and checked my phone for messages. There were several from a friend of mine; but what was alarming wasn’t the content of the messages, but the time at which they had been sent. ‘2:10 a.m., 3:45 a.m. and 4:20 a.m.’- something that […]
Read MoreMuch is being written and said about failure and how crucial it is. And indeed, failure needs to be as treasured as success. As a psychologist, I often see instances where parents tend to overlook their ward’s success and instead complain about areas where the performance is not as expected. This pattern of interaction needs […]
Read MoreChristopher was a bright young boy, and used to excel at sports but was a little behind in academics. His parents were indifferent toward his sports performance but would be after his life to improve his academics. He was not bad at academics; just not the best in his class. So after every long and […]
Read MoreDivulging your innermost thoughts and secrets to a professional therapist is challenging enough, but imagine standing up in front of a group of people, people who you know nothing about, people who know nothing about you, people who are literally strangers; and sharing your deepest feelings with them. Sounds terrifying right? So why is it […]
Read MoreIt is said that four out of ten people either personally suffer from an eating disorder or know someone who has. This would imply that at some point or other, in your life, you would have encountered a person suffering from an eating disorder, whether you were aware of it or not. Sometimes, the person […]
Read MoreAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain disorder where a person has difficulty in focusing, has lack of persistence and is mostly disorganized. A person with ADHD moves continuously, including in the situations where it is not appropriate to and is extremely restless. Here the person also takes hasty actions without thinking for a moment, […]
Read MoreIf you hit upon taking up to three selfies a day but not posting them on social media, regard yourself at the borderline. If you’re posting at least three images of yourself a day, that’s severe. And if you are experiencing an uncontrollable push for taking posting up to six photos a day, congratulations- you […]
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